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Reviewed fantasy books for families

Browse fantasy books with published content ratings for violence, frightening scenes, romance, language, positive messages, and more.

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• D&RBook · 2020 · Ages 7+Bedtime Stories for Kids Collection : The Magic Unicorn and the Beautiful Princess, the World of Dinosaurs, Fantastic Dragonsarah DollPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 1988 · Ages 14+Curse of the Pharaoh (Golden Dragon Fantasy Gamebooks, No 5)Oliver JohnsonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 1972 · Ages 12+Dragon MagicAndre NortonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 1990 · Ages 8+Mozart's Magic FantasyClassical Kids PresentsPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2004 · Ages 7+Mozart's Magic Fantasy (Classical Kids)Susan HammondPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 1979 · Ages 4+Puff the magic dragonRomeo MullerPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 10+A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...Chris ColferIn this sequel to “A Tale of Magic...” a mysterious new witch arrives at the academy with dark intentions. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 9+DRAGON CAPTIVESLisa McMannTwins try to control their unwieldy magical abilities while rescuing enslaved dragons. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 7+KIKI AND THE NEW MAGICEiko KadonoKiki faces the challenges of growing up as an honest-to-goodness witch; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 12+THE FORK, THE WITCH, AND THE WORMChristopher Paolini with Angela PaoliniThree stories set in the magical world of Alagaësia. (Ages 12 to 17)
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• Book · Ages 8+THE SISTER SWITCHSarah Mlynowski and Debbie RigaudA magic bracelet grants the wish of a middle sister, Addie, to become the oldest sister. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+THE WITCH'S VACUUM CLEANER AND OTHER STORIESTerry PratchettA story collection conjures wizard wars, time-traveling televisions and other wonders. (Ages 10 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 9+WITCHLINGSClaribel A. OrtegaThree Witchlings have three weeks to find and kill the deadly Nightbeast or lose their magic forever. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 14+A FAR WILDER MAGICAllison SaftWeston and Margaret team up to hunt an ancient beast known as the hala. (Ages 14 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 13+A LANGUAGE OF DRAGONSS.F. WilliamsonIn an alternate London in 1923, a teenage girl inadvertently sparks a war between dragons and humans. (Ages 13 and up)
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• Book · Ages 14+A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISONJudy I. LinIn an attempt to save her sister's life, Ning takes part in a cutthroat magical competition. (Ages 13 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 4+A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGICPhilip SteadBernadette and friends set off on a wacky mission to find one of her missing herd. (Ages 10 and up)
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• Book · Ages 9+A SNICKER OF MAGICNatalie LloydPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 10+A TALE OF MAGIC...Chris ColferBrystal Evergreen and her friends use magic to thwart evil. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 10+BAD MAGICPseudonymous BoschPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 14+BLACK WITCH CHRONICLESLaurie ForestElloren Gardner's adventures at Verpax University. (Ages 13 to 17)
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• Book · Ages 10+BREATH OF THE DRAGONShannon Lee and Fonda LeeJun Li dreams of competing in the elite Guardian's Tournament. (Ages 13 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 13+DATING AND DRAGONSKristy BoycePublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 6+DRAGON MASTERSTracey WestDrake, once skeptical of the existence of dragons, now trains his very own. (Ages 6 to 8)
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